reviews

There are certain shows that defy time, genre, and even theatre etiquette. The Rocky Horror Show  is one of them and last night’s performance at the Royal Concert Hall was a gloriously unhinged, laugh out loud celebration of everything that makes this cult musical a phenomenon....

Amelia Cropley and Sasha Andresier  “Okay Nottingham! Are you ready for Splendour?”  Celebrating its seventeenth birthday, Splendour Festival returned for another year in Nottingham for a weekend celebration in the rain and the shine. As the biggest festival of Nottinghamshire, Splendour sets large expectations for itself; but the year...

Rihannon Ashby Rhiannon Ashby tells Impact Magazine that Suzanne Collin’s new novel to The Hunger Games series should be the next on your list. Whether you are a fan of the previous books, the original trilogy or the block-buster films, Sunrise on the Reaping is the book for you....

Katie Barr When a classic musical like Calamity Jane rides back into town, expectations are as high as the Dakota sky. The Watermill Theatre’s revival, starring the ever-charming Carrie Hope Fletcher, promises a rootin’-tootin’ adventure across the UK. But does this production gallop to glory, or does it misfire...

Theatre fans in Nottingham are in for a dazzling treat as the iconic musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat arrives at the Theatre Royal from 5th to 15th February 2025.
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The recent ITV series ‘Playing Nice’ creates a compelling moral conundrum and offers a harrowing interrogation of domestic relationships and motherhood....

A captivating and humorous, Once Upon a Crime was the perfect blend between murder mystery and comedy. The deeply detailed set, creative use of lighting, and witty dialogue engendered an immersive and playful production, unafraid to dabble in the meta for help in solving the crime or cracking a...